The New Zealand Merino Company says it will investigate ... wool accreditation programme if it finds they've been mistreating sheep. This week People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA ...

Chris the merino sheep made global headlines after being found wandering alone outside Australia's capital Canberra with masses of wool sagging from its frame in 2015. Current Edition Topics ...

raising animal welfare concerns for the sheep being shorn. The Merino company launched an investigation but it says much of the footage released by PETA has been wrongly attributed to its programme.